Comparison

V vs Drone Scanner (gen.2)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

V

Control your V-Copter Falcon Mini drone with this app. It provides live video feeds, camera adjustments, flight data, and allows for remote photo and video capture. Enjoy a seamless experience for flying and shooting.

Highlights
  • Live video preview
  • Remote photo/video capture
  • Gimbal control
  • Camera setting adjustments
  • Flight data viewing
  • Flight map display
Features
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The Vcopter app is a dedicated application developed by ZeroZero Robotics for the Vcopter Falcon Mini drone. It enables users to control the drone, preview live video, adjust camera settings, and more — delivering a seamless flying and shooting experience. - Live video preview during flight - Remote photo and video capture with gimbal control - Real-time camera setting adjustments - View flight data and customize flight parameters - Instantly view and download captured photos and videos - Real-time flight map display

About

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

Transform your iPhone into a real-time drone detection tool. See nearby drones, monitor their activity, and gain visibility into the skies. Enhance detection range with an optional dedicated hardware detector.

Highlights
  • Real-time drone detection
  • Monitor drone activity
  • Display pilot location
  • Map and list view
  • Supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scanning
  • Compatible with Remote ID regulations
Features
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Drone Scanner by Dronetag transforms your iPhone into a real-time drone detection tool, allowing you to see what’s flying nearby, monitor drone activity, and gain visibility into the skies from your pocket. You can scan drones using your mobile device or connect to a Dronetag RIDER, our dedicated drone detector with significantly greater range. RIDER can detect drones up to 5 km (3 mi) away with its default antenna and up to 10 km (6 mi) with a directional antenna. New in the next-generation Drone Scanner: 
- A completely redesigned interface and an intuitive scans list - Recent scans are stored locally on your phone and can be exported to open formats - Scan using Dronetag RIDER for enhanced range and Wi-Fi scanning support on iPhones
 
Core Features: 
 - Detect drones using Bluetooth 4, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi Beacon, and Wi-Fi NAN 
 - Display pilot location (if available) 
 - Monitor height, direction, and operation type 
 - Browse nearby drones on a map or in list view 
 - Compatible with EU, US, and Japanese Remote ID regulations 
 - Developed by Dronetag, a global leader in drone Remote ID solutions  Feature availability depends on your device and OS limitations. iOS restricts access to certain Wi-Fi channels - only Bluetooth-based scanning may work. If you're using Drone Scanner on an iOS device, some drones that transmit their identification data via Wi-Fi may not be visible to you. This is a system-level restriction, not a bug in the app.    How It Works:  Remote ID is a feature that transmits identification and flight data from drones using wireless signals like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manufacturers implement this in different ways, using various technologies. Drone Scanner captures these signals using your phone’s built-in hardware - or via the Dronetag RIDER for extended detection range and higher reliability.

Screenshots

V1 screens
Drone Scanner (gen.2)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: V at 3.2 against Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s 1.0. V also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

V holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of V's written reviews are positive against 25% of Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 2 weeks, Drone Scanner (gen.2) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
V versus Drone Scanner (gen.2): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDrone Scanner (gen.2)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.Dronetag s.r.o.

Customer experience

V

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Scanner (gen.2) free?
Drone Scanner (gen.2) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, V or Drone Scanner (gen.2)?
V is rated higher. V averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Drone Scanner (gen.2) averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do V or Drone Scanner (gen.2) have ads?
Neither V nor Drone Scanner (gen.2) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V or Drone Scanner (gen.2)?
V ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drone Scanner (gen.2) every 5 weeks. Most recently, V was updated on July 19, 2026 and Drone Scanner (gen.2) on July 6, 2026.

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